handiwork

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (uncountable, usually) Work done by the hands.
2. (uncountable, usually) A handmade object; a handicraft.
3. (uncountable, usually) Work done personally.
4. (uncountable, usually) The result of personal efforts.

Concepten

handwerk

Synoniemen

handicraft

handwork

handcraft

craft

embroidery

handicrafts

doing

homemade

needlecraft

performance

sampler

daywork

handicrafted good

Vertalingen

lavoro manuale

lavoro a mano

Handarbeit

opera

main-d’œuvre

εργόχειρο

trabalho manual

χειροτέχνημα

trabajo manual

ouvrage

iş

travail manuel

produit

Werk

manualitat

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈhændiˌwɜːk/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: hondywerk

Overgenomen van Oudengels: handġeweorc

Verwant aan Saterfries: Hondwierk

Verwant aan Nederlands: handwerk

Verwant aan Duits: Handwerk

In summary

From Middle English hondywerk, handiwerc, from Old English handġeweorc (“work done by hand, creation”), from hand (“hand”) + ġeweorc (“work”). Equivalent to hand + work, though it may now reinterpreted as handy (“skilful”) + work. Compare Saterland Frisian Hondwierk, Dutch handwerk, German Handwerk.